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Perkins County High School’s FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) members went door to door in search of donations for the local food pantry as a service project at their Oct. 26 meeting. FCCLA members include (Front): Zach Jame...

The Perkins County Middle School StuCo will be hosting their second annual coat drive.
Bring coats, hats, snow pant, scarves and gloves to any Perkins County School Nov. 19-Dec. 3. Drop off sites will be located at the elementary, middle and high schools...

Borowski inducted into communications honor society
Nathan Borowski was recently inducted into Students in Mass Media (SIMM), the mass communications honor society at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Borowski is majoring in public relations. He is...

Members of the Grant Lions Club spent Saturday morning, Nov. 6, removing a pickup load of litter from the Highway 23 and 61 junction and two-and-a-half miles south. Involved in the project were (Front row, l-r): Jerry McArtor, Loyal Thompson. Back r...

The Nov. 3 Grant Blood Drive had an overwhelming turnout and ended the day five units over the 58 unit goal.
The Red Cross appreciates those who took time to donate. There were six first-time donors: Don Hamm, Mark Cunningham, Calvin Dahlkoetter, Jeffre...

To everything there is a season and “’tis the season!” for festivities and celebrating for Christian Women’s Club. Join family and friends on Saturday Nov. 20 at the Wallace Community Hall beginning at 10 a.m. CT.
“’Tis the season” will kic...

By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
The morning of Veterans Day began with a snow/rain mix that hampered the start of activities scheduled in Perkins County.
The parade was cancelled, but the program at the high school and bean feed at the legion went ...

By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
It will seem like the holiday season when it gets dark tonight (Nov. 18). Merchants, vendors and shoppers will kick off the annual Christmas event.
Decorations are up and each participating Chamber business will remain open ...

By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
A Wallace man is in critical condition and three others arrested following a shooting early Sunday morning.
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, the shooting was the result of an argument over a bet payoff...

By Jan Rahn
Managing Editor
On Sunday night, high school students will perform their play production, “Final Dress Rehearsal” by Jack Frakes for the public in preparation for competition against other thespians in their conference and distr...

Dear Editor:
As a past Nebraska Beef Council (NBC) board member and chairman, and current Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) director from Nebraska, I felt compelled to address some of the information I have seen in the papers lately regarding how the Beef C...

I have a comment—people who had the audacity to complain about getting a
CodeRED call last Thursday night should be ashamed. Talk about being uncaring and insensitive!
There was something important and critical taking place in our area and we are for...

By Larry Pritchett
Past PCHS Activities Director
What would it be like to be a media person and have the assignment of interviewing Coach Pelini before the game, at the half, or after the game had ended? I don’t think any of those times would be ...

By Pastor Vince Carrig
Sports Writer
Linebacker Micki Clinch blocked a punt and receiver Sean Ryan returned a kickoff as North Platte–St. Pats’ special teams flashed some special plays to beat the Plainsmen 48-17 last Wednesday night (Nov. 3)...

By Christy Sheets
Sports Writer
The Wallace Wildcats began their bid for the state tournament on Monday, Nov. 1 in Grant. Due to the fact that the Cats won conference, they were the number one seed in their sub-districts, and they earned a bye in th...

The Lucky Clovers 4-H Club was awarded the Club of Excellence certificate during 4-H Achievement Night held Monday, Oct. 26 when several 4-H’ers received awards at the evening ceremony held in conjunction with a potluck for families. Members of the Luck...

Beef producers should plan to attend the West Central Cattleman’s Day and Trade Show part of the “Nebraska Cow-Calf Profitability Series.”
This program will be held Dec. 2 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds located at 5015 West Hwy. 30 in North Plat...

The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers will award a $500 Martha and Don Romeo Scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and one qualifying 4-H female who are graduating seniors in the state of Nebraska and who plan to continue with post high school educat...